There are 8 ways to get from Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane BBI - VNS
5h 12m₹8,873–17,608Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Varanasi Jntrain 12875
20h 21m₹599–4,517Bus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
18h 40mDrive 824.1 km
- Drive from Bhubaneshwar to Sarnathcar 824.1 km
12h 22m₹9,406–13,586Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bhubaneshwar to Sarnathtaxi 824.1 km
12h 22m₹12,000–16,000Fly to Allahabad, train
- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Allahabad (IXD)plane BBI - IXD
- Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Sarnathtrain
6h 3m₹8,590–29,262Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane BBI - PAT
- Take the train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jntrain
8h 10m₹6,914–18,896Bus via Ranchi
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
21h 52m
Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,600 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Bhubaneswar, Odisha and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath. However, there are services departing from Bhubaneswar and arriving at Sarnath via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Bhubaneshwar and Sarnath is 688 km. The road distance is 824.1 km.
The best way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath, including transfers.
Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bhubaneswar station.
The best way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 40m, you could also train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,600 and takes 20h 21m.
What companies run services between Bhubaneshwar, India and Sarnath, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh twice daily, and the journey takes 18h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–28,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhubaneswar to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Prayagraj Rambag to Sarnath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Cabpriyanka Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 88 95 04 81 34
- Website
- cabpriyanka.com
Colors Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 37 19 56 02
- Website
- colorscab.com
Orissa Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 40 05 75 77
- Website
- orissacabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath is 824 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Bhubaneshwar to Sarnath.
There are 1561+ hotels available in Sarnath.






